#742D1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.104 33.6), rgb(116, 45, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#742D1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742D1E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 45, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 59%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.104 33.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #742D1E | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742D1E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #742D1E text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #742D1E text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3826C
oklch(70.7% 0.125 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85E44
oklch(63% 0.159 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#C44024
oklch(55.7% 0.173 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83016
oklch(49% 0.161 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#892A16
oklch(42.8% 0.133 33.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742D1E
oklch(39.6% 0.104 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#742D1E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #403A1C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52491C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801E2A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742D1E
#742D1E
oklch(39.6% 0.104 33.6)
- #00505D
#00505D
oklch(39.6% 0.069 213.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #742D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
Use #742D1E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.